Sourdough Burger Buns

Ingredients

• 20 g wheat sourdough starter
• 140 g whole wheat flour
• 120 g water
• 140 g spelt flour type 1050
• 0.5 tbsp honey
• 2 Eggs
• 2 Tbsp softened butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp Milk (3.5% fat)
• 2 tbsp white sesame seeds

Instructions

1. 1.

   On the evening before, mix the sourdough starter with whole wheat flour and 120 g water well. Cover and let it ferment at room temperature for 12 hours (overnight).

2. 2.

   The next day, weigh out the spelt flour in a bowl. Add the sourdough, honey, and one egg, then knead everything together. Incorporate the butter. Dissolve the salt in 20 g water, add to the dough, and knead for another 10 minutes. Cover the bowl and let it rest for 1 hour.

3. 3.

   Divide the dough into four pieces and shape each into a smooth ball. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and press each one flat with your hand to about 2 cm thickness. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and allow to rise for another 30–60 minutes.

4. 4.

   Whisk the remaining egg with 1 tbsp milk and brush the buns with this mixture. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the tops and bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C (180 °C fan; gas: level 3) for 15–20 minutes.

5. 5.

   Remove from the oven while still hot and let cool on a wire rack.